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Thomas Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & Jeff — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 22 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 22 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Martin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jeff Martin | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jackson Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Martin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 22 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeff Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeff Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Martin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeff Martin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Martin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Martin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Martin
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jackson Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jodie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James T. Englett | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willard E. Englett | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edward D. Englett | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Luke M. Merrell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary F. Merrell | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Virgil Merrell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thomas F. Merrell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Marie Merrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary E. Merrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Phillion Merrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Eugene Merrell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Luke J. Merrell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | George Goats | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary W. Goats | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Marvin E. Goats | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clint J. Goats | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary D. Goats | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jeff M. Martin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lizzie Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jodie Martin | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thomas Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jackson Martin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Grady E. Swift | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eddie L. Swift | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ora L. Swift | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 66 | James O. Swift | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jenora Swift | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John A. Swift | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | William S. Swift | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mildred Swift | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Iena P. Swift | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Maggie Brown | 46 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edward W. Brown | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Silas W. Brown | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ollie Brown | 15 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 76 | James E. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Thomas Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Riley A. Brown | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 79 | Estelle Brown | 23 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 80 | A. Thelma Adkins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)